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RSSThe Producers: Katrina Myers (Barham Avocados) – for the love of the avo
Katrina Myers and her husband Tim own Barham Avocados, on the Murray River in New South Wales. It’s Katrina’s family farm but she wasn’t always sure she’d return to...
Deep in the Weeds is a food podcast hosted by Anthony Huckstep in conversation with chefs, food producers and members of the hospitality industry. An Australian Food Podcast from the Deep in the Weeds Network.
Hospitality is an industry that has been judged, critiqued and filtered by the food media – something Host Anthony Huckstep had been part of, but Deep in the Weeds removes the filter by creating an opportunity to change the conversation of food in Australia and globally with those colouring our culinary landscape.
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Lachlan Colwill (Omotenashi , Hobart) – Be yourself
After building the team and creating what became one of Australia’s best regional restaurants, Lachlan Colwill (Omotenashi) felt burnt out and began to feel like he wasn’t being true...
Alex Crawford (The Sugar Man, Adelaide) – Bake it ‘til you make it
Destined for a career in food Alex Crawford’s (The Sugar Man, Adelaide) culinary roots can be traced back to his teenage years when he took on the role of...
Josep Espuga (Pt Leo Estate) – Family at the core
Growing up in a small town in Catalonia, Spain, Josep Espuga (Pt Leo Estate) was surrounded by fresh produce and farm to plate living. After cutting his teeth in...
Petros Dellidis (Adonis Catering) – Penalty shootout
Growing up in a Greek household in the northern suburbs of Melbourne Petros Dellidis (Adonis Catering) would watch his mother cook for hours on end and see the joy...
Peter Mastro (Saluministi) – Pork is at the heart of panino
In Australia the humble sandwich is part and parcel of many diets. But when it comes to sandwiches Italy’s panino and its many iterations are hard to beat. For...
Annette Lacey MW (Group Beverage Manager for Solotel) – loves a challenge
Annette Lacey is one of Australia’s leading wine figures. Her sommelier career has reached the apex of this country’s restaurant scene. Today she holds the title of Group Beverage...
Mitch Smith (Rice boi, Spero, Giddy Geisha, Piggyback, RB Dining) – Go with your gut
After learning to cook with an array of Tropical and Asian ingredients in far north Queensland Mitch Smith (Rice boi, Spero, Giddy Geisha, Piggyback, RB Dining) head back home...
The Producers: Giaan Rooney (Macadamia Farmer) – from medals to macadamias
You might know Giaan Rooney as an Olympic swimmer – she won a gold medal for Australia in the 2004 Athens Olympics as part of the 4 x 100m...
Pierre Issa (Pepe Saya Butter Co) and Mervin King (Gap View Farm, Pennsylvania) – Cultured by a different culture
Connecting with local farmers and producers is at the heart of great artisan food products. But what if you had the chance to make those connections with farmers in...